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The Undisputable Pauper Tier 1: Mono Red Synthesizer
January 20 | by Alessandro Carvallo
Cabezadebolo is back! This time with a guide to playing his Pauper favorite: Mono Red Synthesizer (a.k.a. Mono Red Kuldotha). Discover his latest version and a quick sideboard guide versus the most relevant decks in the current meta.
How to Beat Tilt and Win More Games in Magic: The Gathering!
January 18 | by Léo "Moudou" Bartolomé
Tilt in Magic: The Gathering is a common phenomenon experienced by many players. In this article, Moudou will show us how to deal with and prevent it, and provide a few examples taken from all-time MTG pros! Are you ready?
Standard Rakdos Midrange Sideboard Guide and Deckbuilding Choices
January 17 | by Mogged
This week, Mogged analyzes the current state of the Standard meta and how he built his deck of choice to make it back to the top 8 at the Standard Challenge: Rakdos Midrange. And, of course, it also includes a complete sideboard guide ;)
Standard Azorius Soldiers Primer & Sideboard Guide
January 14 | by Lucas Giggs
This week, Lucas guides us through the deck he has used to make the top 8 of the MTGO Standard Challenge twice in a row: UW Soldiers. Learn his best tips, tricks, and card choices to beat the Standard metagame.
Pauper Grixis Affinity Tips, Tricks & Sideboard guide By Mogged
January 09 | by Mogged
Affinity has earned a reputation as a force to be reckoned with in the Pauper Format of Magic: The Gathering over the years. In this article, Mogged dissects his latest version of the deck, with a full sideboard guide and his best tips and tricks to beat the Pauper meta with it.
Pioneer Selesnya Angels Deck Breakdown & Sideboard Guide
January 07 | by Lucas Giggs
Lucas is back! This time, with GW Angels, a deck he has been playing lately to be at the top tables in MTGO. In this guide, he shares his deck breakdown and a complete sideboard guide versus the current metagame.
Level Up Your Game: Solving the Right Puzzles
January 06 | by Léo "Moudou" Bartolomé
Becoming a better player involves adopting new habits to improve how you handle the different scenarios you'll face in your matches. In this article, Moudou shows us how to spot the right puzzles and how to internalize the process to find them.
Standard Mono-red Aggro guide
January 01 | by Lucas Giggs
Sizzle your opponents with Mono-red aggro! Lucas Giggs, one of this season top MTGO grinders, has fire-forged an updated guide to help you up your game!
Building and breaking metagames: The Halo effect of Deckbuilding
December 30 | by Mogged
Constructing a new deck for competitive play can be a daunting task, but when done correctly, it can prove to be a rewarding and successful endeavor. Mogged has been doing this all year, with an incredible winning streak on MTGO. In this article, he shares his process for preparing for the ever-changing metagame from week to week.
Winning with Gruul Vehicles: tips, tricks & sideboard guide
December 25 | by Lucas Giggs
Lucas is an expert in playing aggressive, midrange decks with Red. In this guide he teaches us his tricks and tips for playing one of the popular archetypes in the Explorer and Pioneer metagame: Gruul Vehicles.
Breaking Standard: UR Artifacts Ramp guide
December 23 | by Mogged
Mogged has done it again! The reign of midrange decks in Standard has come to an end. In this guide, Mogged teaches us about his latest creation that won him the latest Standard Challenge: UR Artifacts Ramp.
Pioneer Rakdos Sacrifice Sideboard Guide By Brittney
December 22 | by Brittney
In this article, Brittney shares with us her sideboard guide for her most recent tournament with Rakdos Sacrifice. This time with an interesting story behind it! Huge thanks for sharing it!
Winning the Brother's War Limited Challenge: Tips, tricks & analysis
December 20 | by Lucas Giggs
Are you looking for a way to win the Brother's War Limited Challenge? If so, then you have come to the right place! In this article, we provide an in-depth analysis of the Brother's War Limited Challenge and give you the best tips and tricks to help you achieve victory. Let's get started!
Winning the Regional Championship with Red Deck Wins:In-depth & sideboard guide
December 19 | by Alejandro "Jano" Sepúlveda
Welcome to the exciting world of Red Deck Wins! As the recent winner of the Regional Championship, I'm here to share my experience and insights into the powerful and aggressive style of Red Deck Wins. Be prepared to learn the secrets and strategies behind this popular deck and how to make it work for you in your own tournaments.
UB Terror Tips Tricks & Sideboard Guide By Mogged
December 17 | by Mogged
U/B Terror Deck is one of the most powerful and versatile strategies available in Pauper, leveraging the potent control elements of blue, with the disruption and removal spells from black. In this article, Mogged shows us his latest version of it, including his best tips and tricks and a sideboard guide versus the current Pauper metagame.
Exploring the meaning of 'Meta' and 'Metagame' in Magic the Gathering
December 17 | by David Kaliski "El Turko"
The concept of metagame and meta are two important terms that you should understand if you want to stay ahead of the competition. In this article, we'll delve into what metagame and meta mean and how they are essential elements of deckbuilding in Magic: The Gathering.
Winning the Standard Challenge with Mardu Angels: In-depth & sideboard Guide
December 14 | by Alessandro Carvallo
In this article, Cabezadebolo provides a step-by-step guide to the deck that won last week's Standard Challenge: Mardu Angels.
Discovering Legacy Part 2: Non-Blue Decks
December 13 | by Pablo Carrasco
In this article, Pablo Carrasco covers the key archetypes and strategies for the Legacy format in Magic: the Gathering. This time he goes over all the non blue decks including reanimator, lands, painters and many more.
Modern Goblin In-depth guide: sideboarding & tips vs the meta
December 10 | by Rodrigo Eiras
In this article, Ganjadejanga, the Goblins expert, shares his strategies for constructing and using a goblin sideboard against the current Modern metagame.
Modern Izzet Murktide Tips Tricks & Sideboard Guide By Mogged
December 08 | by Mogged
This week, Mogged gives us his latest guide about one of the top Modern Archetypes: Izzet Murktide. It includes a comprehensive sideboard guide to dominate any match-up and his best tips and tricks to guarantee your seat at the top tables.
